Psychology or Human Factors/Ergonomics Graduate

Job description

Job Title: Psychology or Human Factors/Ergonomics Graduate

Job Location: Farnborough

Job Type: Permanent/Fulltime

Salary: £33,750

Job ID: 20015

About the teamThe Human Performance team is looking for a Psychology or Human Factors/Ergonomics graduate to join them. As part of the team, you will contribute to a broad range of research and consultancy projects for defence and security, covering human factors engineering, usability, human cognition, command and control, cyber, and behaviour change.

What will you be doing?

Supporting the development of military equipment and vehicles to meet the needs of the end‐user

Conducting cutting edge research into understanding and influencing human behaviour

Assessing cyber vulnerabilities of important systems

Conducting trials and experiments

Supporting the protection of critical national infrastructure

Contributing to challenging, high‐profile science and technology programmes in the UK

Working in multidisciplinary teams delivering projects in defence and security

Determining the best way for customers to exploit novel and emerging technologies

Participating in a two‐year graduate programme to develop technical and leadership skills

Gaining access to training to further technical expertise

Getting the opportunity to support community projects, e.g. As a STEM ambassador to local schools

Academic requirementsMinimum of a Bachelor's degree with a key focus on any of the following disciplines:

Psychology (or a related field)

Ergonomics

Human Factors

Additional skills and experienceDesirable (but not necessary) skills, qualifications or experience in any of the following areas:

Anthropology

Coding

Behavioural Analytics

Cognitive Psychology

Cyber Psychology

Experiment Design

Human Factors / Human Factors Integration

Neuroscience

Occupational/Organisational Psychology

Management Science

Sociology

Statistics

Usability / UX

Additionally, you should be willing to learn and have demonstrated an aptitude for learning at pace.

How to applyPlease fill in the application and include both a CV and a covering letter.

Our Benefits

On demand learning via multiple digital platforms

Coaching and mentoring

25 days annual holiday excluding bank holidays

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Employee discount portal

Employee assistance programme

Employee‐led networks

SecurityMany of our roles are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. All applicants must be eligible for SC clearance at a minimum. Guidance on clearances can be found at the UKSV National Security Vetting Solution. Please note that under immigration rules, early careers roles do not meet the threshold for candidates resident in the UK on student visas.

Recruitment ProcessWe aim to make the recruitment process inclusive and supportive. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Closing date for new applications: 5th June 2026

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Farnborough

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English